Backgrounder: Chet Baker - Pretty/Groovy

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
March 24, 2023
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In 1958, Dick Bock of World Pacific Records decided to release a 12-inch compilation combining previously issued material by Chet Baker tracks that hadn't been released before. What they all had in common was beauty and a groove. This little-known album was called Pretty/Groovy.

The songs on the album are...

• Look for the Silver Lining
• Time After Time
• Travelin' Light
• My Funny Valentine
• There Will Never Be Another You
• The Thrill Is Gone
• But Not for Me
• Band Aid
• The Lamp Is Low
• Carson City Stage
• Long Ago (and Far Away)
• Easy to Love
• Winter Wonderland
• Batter Up

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Track Listing

Look for the Silver Lining; Time After Time; Travelin' Light; My Funny Valentine; There Will Never Be Another You; The Thrill Is Gone; But Not for Me Band Aid The Lamp Is Low; Carson City Stage; Long Ago (and Far Away); Easy to Love; Winter Wonderland; Batter Up.

Personnel

Chet Baker

trumpet and vocals

Russ Freeman

piano

Bill Perkins

guitar

Jimmy Giuffre

clarinet

Carson Smith

bass

Larry Bunker

drums

Shelly Manne

drums

Bob Neal

drums

Bobby White

drums

Bob Whitlock

bass

Russell Saunders

bass

Joe Mondragon

bass

Dave Wheat

guitar

Album information

Title: Pretty / Groovy | Year Released: 2002 | Record Label: Pacific Jazz Records

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